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11. THE ABSENT-MINDED BEGGAR is a fine Silver by Lord 



Southampton and Dimity, both well-known cats. He 

 is unusually pale in colour, with beautiful gi;een eyes. 

 Mrs. Nield, of Bowden, now owns the Beggar, who 

 is greatly in request as a sire. His kittens inherit his 

 beautiful qualities of coat and colour .... 48 



12. LORD HAMPTON, another Silver, is also an inmate of the 



Hart Hill Cattery, and was purchased by Mrs. Nield from 

 Mrs. Davies, of Caterham. As a kitten this lovely Silver 

 greatly distinguished himself, taking many prizes. He 

 has a grand-shaped head, but was out of coat when the 

 photo, which we reproduce, was taken. Lord Hampton 

 has sired some splendid kittens ..... 52 



13. SILVER STARLIGHT is the property of Miss Snell, of 



Wimbledon. This Silver male cat is beautifully pure 

 in colour. He distinguished himself at the Crystal 

 Palace, 1900; Brighton, 1900; and at Westminster, 

 1901, he made a great name for himself by winning the 

 Challenge Cup and numerous special prizes. Amongst 

 his progeny may be mentioned Puck III., a winning 

 kitten, now in the possession of H.H. Princess 

 Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein 56 



14. LORD NUGENT is a well-known shaded Silver male belong- 



ing to Mrs. Ormerod, who is a most successful breeder 

 of Silvers and Smokes. He is the son of Lord Argent. 

 The Silver Lambkin and Lord Southampton are his 

 grandparents. He has taken several ist and 2nd prizes, 

 and sired many noted winners ; amongst others may be 

 mentioned Maritana, the perfect Smoke, purchased by 

 Mr. Cosway. Lord Nugent has a fine head, and is 

 unusually massive in build for a Silver .... 60 



15. TORRINGTON SuNNYSiDES. This rich-coloured Orange 



male is the property of Mrs. Vidal, of Sydenham, and 

 was bred by her. He is by Champion Bundle and 

 Torrington Owlet, and was born in 1899. He has gained 

 many prizes, and at Westminster Show, 1902, he won 

 the Challenge and Breeders' Cup, Silver Medal, and 

 several specials . ..... 64 



